Who's Your Grandpa?

Critics say older case gives ammo against AMD, but city staff say they are apples and oranges

"...the Stratus case to another case – that of Lumbermen's Investments – with somewhat similar circumstances, save for the..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

You Call This a Plan?

Seaholm District Master Plan Morphs Into the Lumbermen's Tract Subsidy Program

"...for the land is still a point of controversy: Lumbermen's Investment Corp. wants to build a residential-oriented, mixed-use development..."

June 14, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

After months of litigation over who owns what portion of the Sand Beach Reserve on Town Lake, Lumbermen's Development Corp. has offered the city a deal. Also: the council discusses a settlement with Stratus properties over development on their land over the aquifer, and the city amends the camping ordinance.

"...Beach Reserve property on Town Lake is owned by Lumbermen's Investment Corporation is the subject of a suit that..."

Oct. 6, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Tower of Ill Dispute

When the city settled its boundary dispute with Lumbermen's Investment Corp., it didn't close the book -- it opened up a sequel.

"...land that's being disputed but what its owners, developers Lumbermen's Investment Corp., want to build on top of it:..."

Sept. 28, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Sand Beach Battle

Sand Beach Reserve on the north shore of Town Lake is the subject of a land-use and legal dispute.

"...president of the company that actually owns the land, Lumbermen's Investment Corp., says the only deal he has going..."

Oct. 1, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Naked City

Lumberman's Investment Corporation has offered a compromise to the city on its plans for the Sand Beach Reserve, located just north of Town Lake; the CityCouncil approves a $1.8 billion budget.

"...Lumbermen's Investment Corporation, the defendant in a lawsuit brought by..."

Sept. 15, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Naked City

The Cedar Door moves yet again.

"...of Austin in 1984 over proposed development of the Lumbermen's tract that Cedar Door leased. The legal battle has..."

Nov. 9, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

We're sorry you feel that way.

"...City Council should be especially loath to approve the Lumbermen's most recent proposal to settle the Sand Beach Reserve..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Column

The Downtown Dominoes

The headlines are about Block 21 and Seaholm, but the long-term questions are about what the city of Austin should be

"...lake, you arrive at the vacant tract owned by Lumbermen's Investment Corp. – home-once-removed of the Cedar Door. A..."

April 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Council approves the relocation of the city's Central Booking Facility; the divisive East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Plan goes through first reading; and Lumbermen's Investment Corp. presents a tentative agreement on its property near the Seaholm Power Plant with the city.

"...on the once-sticky boundary-dispute settlement between the city and Lumbermen's Investment Corporation was downright placid...."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Point Austin: Beside the Point

This week's action at City Hall

"...evening, when the council rejected grandfathering claims on the Lumbermen's Tract in the Village of Western Oaks, in the..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Town Lake Heading to Court?

"...west of the Seaholm Power Plant. The current landowner, Lumbermen's Investment Corp., lost a zoning bid two years ago..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

The rejection of Lumbermen's Town Lake proposal doesn't necessarily mean their tower plans are dead.

"...Lumbermen's Investment Corp.'s proposed 180-foot mixed-use condo project -- next..."

Oct. 5, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

News shorts

"...signed off on a zoning measure that will allow Lumbermen's Investment Corp. to build a 180-foot high condo tower..."

Aug. 24, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Mostly local scuttlebutt, with trips to Cuba and Denver

"...land between Lamar Boulevard and the Seaholm Power Plant. Lumbermen's Investment Corp., in a joint venture with LBJ Holding..."

Aug. 17, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

A Long Time Coming

Why Now?

"...a tourist destination," Pool said. Sand Beach and the Lumbermen..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff

Light and Power

The Future of Seaholm

"...on the site. When the office development fell through, Lumbermen's Investment Corp. foreclosed on that portion of the land...."

May 8, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Playing the Downtown Game

The score so far, and moves still to be made

"...The Lumbermen's/Sand Beach tract on Town Lake at Lamar..."

April 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Citizen Mary

A Profile of Mary Arnold, Advocate for Austin

"...few days earlier, when the City Council rejected a Lumbermen's Investment Corp. proposal to build a 180-foot luxury condo..."

April 5, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Changing Face of Downtown

"...practical purposes, it's basically slipped off the radar screen.R15 Lumbermen's Investment Corp.910 W. Cesar Chavez..."

April 20, 2001 News Feature

Point Austin: Beside the Point

What's on the agenda

"...(Item 54) to hold a hearing over the disputed Lumbermen's Tract on Davis Lane – which involves some of..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Sea Changes at Seaholm

Chronicle writer Amy Smith lays out the Proposed Seaholm District Master Plan.

"...3. Sand Beach Reserve: Ever since Lumbermen's Investment Corp. rolled out its 500,000 sq. ft. mixed-use..."

June 14, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Seaholm

"...Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge extension, and the fate of the Lumbermen's Investment Corp. property west of the Seaholm Power Plant...."

May 10, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Green Queen

Beverly Griffith's populist ideas, once held by a majority of the council, are finding few friends as Mayor Watson turns the council's agenda toward transportation.

"...council faction that voted to pursue a settlement with Lumbermen's Investment Corp. over a disputed condominium project on the..."

Sept. 29, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Council Watch

Council considers issues ranging from the Seaholm Power Plant, to the Gotham condominium project, to Southpark Meadows.

"...now that the city has filed a lawsuit against Lumbermen's Investment over two acres of land that make up..."

Nov. 19, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

The Towers of Power

Are high-rises the key to a middle-class Downtown?

"...Park Plaza – the latest project planned for the Lumbermen's tract just west of Seaholm Power Plant. The last..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Towers in the Pipeline

"...given the past histrionics over proposed towers on the Lumbermen's tract. On the Drawing Board101 Colorado and 501 Congress..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Delay of Game

Seaholm, Block 21 challenge the Downtown Domino theory

"...Seaholm proposals; the last is likely headed to the Lumbermen's/Sand Beach tract to the west of the power plant.)..."

April 8, 2005 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happening from Austin and beyond

"...unfinished wish," said friend Shudde Fath, referring to the Lumbermen's Investment Corp. property, which, by virtue of its location,..."

Feb. 11, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Pfluger extension may run through middle of Seaholm- area project

"...Previous plans for the property (known variously as the Lumbermen's Tract, after its owner, and the Sand Beach Reserve)..."

Dec. 24, 2004 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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